Cate Sisco and her younger sister Kristi opened Piece of Cake 21 years ago. 1 210 N Saint Joseph Ave, Evansville, IN, 47N 1st Ave, Evansville, IN, 47Washington Ave, Evansville, IN, 47E Diamond Ave, Evansville, IN, 47IN-261. Donut Bank Bakery and Coffee Shop. Panera Bread is a coffee house placed in Evansville which is recognized for its bread and other baking products.
“Now, we all make those cookies. You knew that can was filled with sour cream cookies,” says Cate. One of my favorite memories is going to my dad’s mom’s house where she had a coffee can on top of her refrigerator. “My mom, my dad, and both my grandmothers baked. In fact, Cate has several memories of baking and enjoying sweet treats with her family as a child.
So I was baking the pie and my mom, my grandma, and three of my aunts were sitting there telling me what to do. I think we had 30 guests that year. “I was with my mom’s mother, and I was put in charge of baking the pie. Support your local restaurants with GrubhubPiece Of Cake 303 Main St Evansville, IN 47708 (812) 424-2253 1.05 miles Map Directions Lorenzos Bistro & Bakery 976 S Hebron Ave Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 475-9477 2.93 miles Map Directions Colonial Baking Co 5922 Vogel Rd Evansville, IN 47715 (812) 479-0698 3.87 miles Map Directions Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shp 5 N Green River RdAnother precious memory that has influenced Cate’s love for baking occurred at Thanksgiving when she was just 12 years old. It’s truly a family recipe and that’s a memory that all of us kids have.”Order delivery or pickup from Piece of Cake in Evansville View Piece of Cakes September 2021 deals and menus.
“Kristi and I took a decorating class at my son’s school when he was in 2nd grade, and we enjoyed doing it so much that after his class we signed up for another class at the local craft store. Listings include Piece of Cake, EVV Cookies by Design/Cupcake by Design, A Pinch of Sugar, Bas Kitchen Konnection.With a lifetime of experience baking for family and friends, it’s no surprise that Cate and her sister eventually opened up a bakery of their own. “I made all of the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving that year, and that’s a memory that I’ll never forget.” Opening the BakeryFind Cupcake Shops in Evansville, IN.
I found myself needing time off from work so I could get these cakes done, so I kind of shifted gears.”Now, Cate and Kristi had the baking and decorating experience, and they had the people who were willing to buy their cakes. Also at the time I worked part time at a restaurant, and I started doing cakes for people there. “We started doing cakes for other people.
We’ve moved three times since opening – each time staying on Main Street. “We got a small business loan from the small business association here in town and then opened up. They agreed to rent it to us, we got a really good deal, and before I knew it we were opening a business,” says Cate. “I was driving down the street nearby our house, and I saw a building for sale.
If we have a sick kid or want family time over the holidays, we’ve always been able to do that.”Cate is no stranger to transitioning and adjusting to change. But overall, it’s been fantastic. “What you think is going to happen and what actually happens are two different things. But, in the beginning especially, there were just two of us, and we worked a lot more hours than I had anticipated,” says Cate.
They have won the Evansville Courier and Press Reader's Choice Award several years in a row. Golden Moments Over the YearsPiece of Cake Bakery is an award-winning bakery. Our menu has changed with the times and with what goes on in our town,” says Cate. Also, now we do lattes and micro-roasted coffees. We’ve adjusted by opening earlier and closing a bit later. When we first opened downtown, there were very few businesses, but over the past 15 years we’ve really seen that grow.
So, it’s really neat to see businesses that were open when I was a kid that are still here. “I remember being a kid and coming downtown with my dad when he worked down here. We’re interacting with people on some of their most special occasions.” A True Evansville Local“I was born here and raised here, so Evansville is truly my hometown,” says Cate.
This is a place we love and a place we call home.”When you shop at locally-owned businesses like Piece of Cake, you’re helping people like Cate and Kristi continue a beautiful family legacy. So yes, Evansville is our hometown and we care about what happens here downtown and in our city. Buildings that were closed are now open.